Each jug houses approximately 2" of potting soil and several seeds that need stratification prior to germinating next Spring.

These greenhouse are each cradling 10 -14 Jack-in-the-Pulpit seeds.

(Arisaema triphyllum)

Two greenhouses have been planted with seeds we found on our land.

The other seeds were a Christmas present from Mr. Shady.

He purchased them.

We'll see which seeds have a better germination rate.

:-)

Don't know how to do this?

1. Rinse an empty milk jug and create several drainage holes in the bottom.

2. With a sharp knife or scissors, cut a line from one side of the bottom of the handle, clear around to the other side of the bottom of the handle. The point at which the jug halves are connected becomes your "hinge."

3. Put approximately two inches or so of potting soil in the bottom of each jug.

4. Plant your seeds. At this point, you can make a plant marker indicating the type of seeds planted.

5. Close the greenhouse with duct tape.

6. You can also mark the outside of the greenhouse with permanent marker. Oftentimes, however, the marker will fade by Spring. Not always. However, having label inside AND outside is a great idea!

I will, Leslie. Even if it doesn't work. However, it always has, unless the seeds get buried under three feet of snow! Ha. (That wouldn't happen, unless you placed them in a place where "drifts happen!"